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Peter Swanson: 7 Great Stories of Suspense in a House by the Sea

Peter Swanson: 7 Great Stories of Suspense in a House by the Sea

Mystery fiction will always thrive in atmospheric coastal homes.

By Peter Swanson | October 20, 2026

Natalie Kikic on Croatian Folklore, Female Rage, and Writing a Gothic Novel

Natalie Kikic on Croatian Folklore, Female Rage, and Writing a Gothic Novel

The author of The Haunting of Lavender House explores the myth of the mora

By Natalie Kikić | October 20, 2026

Matthew Gavin Frank on Kim Wall and the Ethics of Sensationalistic True Crime

Matthew Gavin Frank on Kim Wall and the Ethics of Sensationalistic True Crime

How a story about submersible enthusiasts morphed into a study of human depravity

By Matthew Gavin Frank | October 20, 2026

Paige Shelton on What Bones Can and Can't Reveal in Mysteries

Paige Shelton on What Bones Can and Can't Reveal in Mysteries

A look into forensic anthropology and DNA evidence from the author of The Bone Woman

By Paige Shelton | October 20, 2026

There's a

There's a "true crime concert documentary" about David Byrne

And it's directed by John Wilson!?

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 19, 2026

J.H. Markert on the Cult Leaders That Inspired His New Novel

J.H. Markert on the Cult Leaders That Inspired His New Novel

The author of The Chain House reflects on Jim Jones, Marshall Applewhite, and others

By J.H. Markert | October 19, 2026

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The Backlist: Sarah Weinman on a Classic Domestic Thriller, 'The Hours Before Dawn'

By Polly Stewart | October 19, 2026

Eternal Glow

By CrimeReads Excerpts | October 16, 2026

Queer Crime Writers Presents: LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction to Check Out This Fall

By Queer Crime Writers | October 16, 2026

The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Month: October 2026

The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Month: October 2026

Featuring first books from Matthew Aldrich, Nneoma Ike-Njoku, Desirée de Fez, Amber Blaeser-Wardzala, and Sophia Huneycutt

By Molly Odintz | October 16, 2026

Which international thriller should you stream this weekend?

Which international thriller should you stream this weekend?

A creepy classic, a cool French thriller, or a new film from Iran?

By Radha Vatsal | October 16, 2026

What was the most popular detective play in Victorian England?

What was the most popular detective play in Victorian England?

On "The Ticket-of-Leave Man" by Tom Taylor and the popularity of crime plays!

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 15, 2026

5 Works of Folk Horror <br>Not for the Faint-Hearted

5 Works of Folk Horror
Not for the Faint-Hearted

Bitter Karella rounds up a few favorite entries in a nebulously-defined subgenre

By Bitter Karella | October 15, 2026

The Best International Fiction of The Month: October 2026

The Best International Fiction of The Month: October 2026

Indonesian noir, Caribbean gothic, Bolivian thrills, Argentine horror, and a psychodrama in Spain

By Molly Odintz | October 15, 2026

Eriq La Salle on Storytelling, TV Scripts, and Shifting the Focus of His New Novel

Eriq La Salle on Storytelling, TV Scripts, and Shifting the Focus of His New Novel

John B. Valeri profiles the author of Laws of Solomon, the latest Martyr Maker story

By John B. Valeri | October 14, 2026

The Writer and her Translator: A Conversation Between Desirée de Fez & Lizzie Davis

The Writer and her Translator: A Conversation Between Desirée de Fez & Lizzie Davis

"You could say that my mother and David Cronenberg are my muses"

By CrimeReads | October 14, 2026

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